legitimating
le-git-i-mat-ing
verb
The act of making something lawful, acceptable, or valid; providing justification or support.
"The government is legitimating the new policy."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: legitimate, constituted, established, valid, logical, legalise, legitimise, decriminalise, decriminalize, legalize, legitimize, legitimatise
Antonyms: criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize, illegitimate, outlaw